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More Photo How-To Articles
Discover the wide range of photography techniques and how-tos in this varied selection of articles. You'll find tips on photography gear and travel, plus shooting techniques and solutions to common problems.
Monday, November 16, 2009 Shooting Macro? Try Flash!
Try this dual-flash setup for complete control over the illumination in your image  Most nature photographers spend the majority of their time shooting the very large in the natural world—big mountains, big animals. We become obsessed with the grandeur of outdoor photography.
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Friday, October 30, 2009 Beware Of The Sun?
A Burning Question • What’s A Pro Camera? • Prints From The Dark Side • When Things Get Wet  Q I recently “went digital” with a Nikon D90. While exploring the user’s manual, I was surprised to read a warning to keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. It stated on page XIV in the “For Your Safety” section, “Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to the frame could cause a fire.”
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Friday, October 30, 2009 The Photo In Front Of You
Be open to changing your plans when the pefect shot finds you  Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park is one of my favorite places on the planet. Years ago, I camped there for an entire summer. It was there, surrounded by granite domes and spires, that I first read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
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Friday, October 30, 2009 New Perspective On Iconic Subjects
How to move beyond the "stock" shot for better photos of popular subjects  Travel photographers working in tourist destinations face a dilemma: the iconic view, skyline or structure of a place often is so well known and photographed that it’s almost impossible to come up with anything new.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Adding Sound
Any filmmaker knows the soundtrack is an integral part of the visual experience. By adding sound to video or multimedia shows, you can give them a richer dimension.  We’re heading to a multimedia age. As new HD video-capable D-SLRs come online with more and more frequency, nature photographers are increasingly able to add dimension to their photography by incorporating motion and still imagery into short presentations.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Shooting Under Paradise
Getting Wet • HDR On Moving Subjects • JPEG Sources • Viewing Video On Your LCD  During a recent foray to Hawai’i to give seminars and workshops for the Canon Explorers of Light, I knew I’d be doing some snorkeling. (Hey! Somebody has to do this job!) I’ve previously used PowerShot compact digital cameras with underwater housings.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Respectful Distance
 When I first traveled to the Falkland Islands in the mid-1980s, I encountered very few other visitors. I was able to roam alone and marvel at the islands’ abundant wildlife. When I returned a few years ago, great changes had taken place.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Online Learning Comes Of Age
Much more than the correspondence courses of a past era, you can build upon your photo education by taking a class through the Internet  The old-fashioned correspondence course has grown up, and in the digital age, it has become a viable and truly enjoyable way to learn how to take better pictures.
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